Brandy Vallance | Literary Agent, Story Consultant & Award-Winning Author

Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch Retreat
2026-02-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Workshop your pitch. Pitch the agent.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.writingawayrefuge.com/copy-of-writing-away-refuge-pitch-ret

Ready to meet your new writing community?
At Writing Away Refuge, we are all about support and helping you craft your best book and make solid industry connections. The focus of our virtual pitch retreat on February 7-8, 2026
is powerful story development and delivering a winning pitch.
We have workshops to help you perfect your craft and time allotted for practice pitch sessions as well.
​
And, best of all, we have 12 literary agents ready to listen to your pitches!

You’ll spend the weekend in the comfort of your own home participating in workshops to make your book the best it can be, getting to know and connect with fellow writers, and pitching your completed book to agents if you’re at that level in your writing journey (we have special pricing if you only need the workshops but no agent pitches). The Writing Away Virtual Pitch Retreat has it all. During the virtual retreat, we will have author chats, drawings for incredible prizes (like free services, gift cards, and free memberships to Writing Away), and workshops by amazing industry professionals. Don’t miss out!
(You may register for the full retreat that includes agent pitches or for workshops only)
​
**Please note that pitch sessions with agents are on a first come, first served basis and WILL fill up quickly.
It is best to register early and make your agent selections to ensure you receive your agent preferences. If a desired agent’s sessions fill, you will be allowed to submit a written query through our Writing Away Refuge portal that will be reviewed by those agents with priority. Thank you!**

The 2026 Online San Diego Writing Workshop: February 6-7, 2026
2026-02-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Brandy Vallance will be taking pitch appointments at this online event.
After many successful past events in San Diego, Writing Day Workshops is excited to announce The 2026 Online San Diego Writing Workshop— a two-day online “How to Get Published” writing event February 6-7, 2026. (Writers are welcome to attend virtually from everywhere and anywhere.)
This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of two days, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited online “seats” at the event (200 total). All questions about the event regarding schedule, details and registration are answered below. Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Online San Diego Writing Workshop!
(ONLINE: Writing Day Workshops plans both in-person and virtual/online conferences. This 2026 SDWW is an Online Conference, February 6-7, 2026. Online events are easy and awesome, and the virtual events we’ve done thus far have received wonderful feedback.You do not have to be tech-savvy to do this, and understand we are keeping all aspects of a traditional in-person event, including one-on-one agent & editor pitching, which will now be done by Zoom or phone. Learn all details about what it means to have a writers conference online.)

January 2026 Fireside Zoom Chat & Invitation
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
When next we meet, we will have “rung out the old.”
What new things will come?
Join me on the Fireside Chat and we’ll see where our conversation goes.
This time, I want to hear from YOU.
I would love it if you read something of yours at this meeting. Continuing with our theme of beauty and/or pain, or when you first started to write or what led you to it. Take us into the moment. Let us experience it with you. It would be an honor to listen. This can be fiction or nonfiction.
If this invitation scares you, you probably need to say yes!
I’ll also be reading something on this night so you won’t be alone.
New year, new you. Let’s do this.
To join the conversation go to the link below and join The Chain Breaker tier.
Patreon.com/brandyvallance
Patreon is my teaching platform where I do live monthly mentoring and more. You can access hundreds of behind the scenes conversations about publishing and author land.
The Chain Breaker tier is $25. If you can’t afford to join, send me a message on Instagram and I’ll give you a scholarship. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Fiction Feedback Opportunity
2026-01-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Would you like some feedback from a literary agent? Here’s your chance!
On January 7, 2026 at 6PM EST I’ll be on Zoom in a virtual cafe. Bring a cup of tea or coffee and some pages. You can read up to 5 double spaced pages and then you’ll get live feedback from me and others.
If you would like to read, here are the steps:
Go to Patreon.com/brandyvallance
Use this coupon for a FREE month. Limited to 5 people. ⬇️
https://www.patreon.com/BrandyVallance/redeem/8E064
Find the Fiction Feedback post and sign up on the Zoom link. Then send me a direct message on the Patreon platform.
Depending on how many are interested, the page count might go up. 📈✍🏻
We’re going deeper in 2026. Are you ready for this? 🙂
All welcome! Even if you’re not reading, come support the brave ones stepping up to the mic. It’s going to be a fun night!
Patreon is my teaching platform where I do live monthly mentoring and more. You can access hundreds of behind the scenes conversations about publishing and author land.
Did you miss the coupon and you really can’t afford to join? It’s $25 for The Chain Breaker tier. Send me a message on Instagram and I’ll give you a scholarship. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Pitch to me at the Chicago Online Writing Workshop
2025-12-06 08:00 - 17:00
I’ll be taking online pitches again in December with Writing Day Workshop! So excited to meet amazing authors. ♥️ Anyone can pitch from anywhere. 🎉
chicagowritingworkshop.com
**** I’ll be teaching two classes at this conference.
December 5th
4:00 – 5:00: Unlocking Personification & Metaphor to Deepen Emotion. Beyond strong dialogue and powerful body language, sharper tools await the intrepid fiction writer. Learn how to pull out all the stops and make inanimate (and sometimes animate) objects reflect your characters internal conflicts, desires, and fears.
December 6th
4:00 – 5:00: The Essentials of Powerful Fiction. Learn the secrets of the bestsellers and how to keep your reader turning the pages until the end. Take your fiction writing to the next level and create gripping stories that will make your readers fans for life.

November 2025 Patreon Fireside Chat
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:30
Join me live on Zoom! You can join my teaching platform on Patreon for FREE and then snag the coupon for The Chain Breaker in the Patreon chat (1 month free). Or, join The Chain Breaker tier now for $25 and access hundreds of videos. The Zoom link is in The Chain Breaker thread. Must register to attend. See you there! www.Patreon.com/brandyvallance

Pitch to me at the Seattle Online Workshop
2025-11-08 08:00 - 17:00
I’ll be taking online pitches again in November with Writing Day Workshop! So excited to meet amazing authors. ♥️ Anyone can pitch from anywhere. 🎉
theseattlewritingworkshop.com

Patreon October Fireside Chat - Join Me Live on Zoom 10/16/25 at 6PM EST
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00
Our September fireside chat was so exciting that I couldn’t wait to schedule the next one. Who knows what topics we’ll dive into next!
To get the Zoom link and join the meeting, go to Patreon.com/brandyvallance and sign up to be a free member. You’ll see the post about the October Zoom meeting pinned to the top of the feed.
You can also join The Chain Breaker Tribe to unlock hundreds of videos, including my workshops, interviews, private briefings, and behind the scenes for members.
Be sure to register for the Zoom! I hope to see you there.

Pitch to me at the Florida Online Workshop
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00
I’ll be taking online pitches again in October with Writing Day Workshop! So excited to meet amazing authors. ♥️ Anyone can pitch from anywhere. 🎉
floridawritingworkshops.com

Patreon: September Fireside Chat - Join Me Live On Zoom 9/18/25 at 6pm EST
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday ( September 18, 2025 at 6pm EST ) I would love to do a meet and greet (lots of new members) and a Q&A. I’ll be sure to give you some updates and I would love to hear what’s been going on in your world.
To get the Zoom registration link, sign up to be a free or paid member. Free members can find this month’s link in the chat. You can join The Chain Breaker tier for $25 and access hundreds of my teaching videos. See you there!
patreon.com/brandyvallance

Pitch to Me at the Minnesota Writing Workshop
2025-09-06 08:00 - 17:00
I’ll be taking online pitches again in September with Writing Day Workshop! So excited to meet amazing authors. ♥️ Anyone can pitch from anywhere. 🎉
minnesotawritingworkshop.com
